Monthly Archives: October 2010

Funny Friday (7) Monty Python’s Fruit Sketch

Posted on October 29, 2010 by paperbackrioter

It’s taken a while, but I’m finally working through the Monty Python DVDs my brother bought me last Christmas. This is one of my favourite sketches that I’ve seen so far: Not only funny, but educational too.

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Child benefit, sofa government and the principle of universalism

Posted on October 28, 2010 by paperbackrioter

Philip Hammond defended the decision to remove universal child benefit as showing that the Conservatives are the natural party of government. The basis for this questionable logic was that the Tories were happy to take tough, correct but unpopular decisions … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Guardian’s Tea Party blogger

Posted on October 27, 2010 by paperbackrioter

I asked Danielle Blake to write something on Lloyd Marcus blogging for the Guardian ahead of the November mid-term elections. The fact that it’s been so late in being put up here is because of my uselessness, not hers. Danielle … Continue reading →

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Why Ginsters pasties prove that the spending cuts won’t work

Posted on October 26, 2010 by paperbackrioter

Two seemingly trivial stories that appeared in the newspapers a few weeks ago actually could be of profound significance given the CSR (Comprehensive Spending Review) last week. The first involves clotted cream taking a 340-mile round trip to end up in a … Continue reading →

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More proof, if any were needed, that we are awesome

Posted on October 25, 2010 by paperbackrioter

I entered Channel 4’s Britain’s Best young blogger competition, and Paperback Rioter got highly commended. Really chuffed at this. Thanks to everyone who reads this blog, and especially Hannah, who writes some pretty awesome stuff for it. I suppose this … Continue reading →

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Your indispensable tool for coping with the spending cuts

Posted on October 20, 2010 by paperbackrioter

If you think today was a tough, depressing day, just think how gruelling the next few years will be when these hypothetical cuts become reality. I therefore propose that whenever you get too stressed, angry or upset about the spending … Continue reading →

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Thank you all

Posted on October 20, 2010 by paperbackrioter

I can hardly not blog on today, of all days, if I am to call myself a political blogger. But there’s so much noise going on about the spending review, there seems little point in adding my voice to it. … Continue reading →

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Seriously Browned Off

Posted on October 12, 2010 by paperbackrioter

If more evidence were needed that the word “progressive” should be expunged from political discourse, look no further than the government’s response to the Browne review. Both senior Tories and Lib Dems have said they agree with the thrust of … Continue reading →

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Musical Mondays (7): Review of Phil Beer Live

Posted on October 11, 2010 by paperbackrioter

I have talked before in Musical Mondays of Show of Hands, a truly marvellous folk duo (though really a trio now) from Devon. One half (third?) was playing a solo gig at the Rock in Maltby, which is a former Wesleyan … Continue reading →

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My reaction to finding out Phil Woolas was in the shadow cabinet

Posted on October 11, 2010 by paperbackrioter

Thankfully Sunny Hundal has written a far more sensible post on why he shouldn’t be there. I’m saving my Woolas rage until after the court case is over.

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